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The Community Development Department is requesting to amend Title 15A, Chapter 28, Fencing, Land Use Development Code, Revised Ordinances of Sandy City, 2008. The purpose of the Code Amendment is to consider modifying a provision in which the Community Development Department can approve a fence up to 8 feet in height, in the side and rear yard of a residential lot.
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Presenter:
Brian McCuistion
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Description/Background:
Last summer the Land Development Code was modified to allow an exception to the traditional six-foot fence height. Currently, the Community Development Director may approve a fence in residential zoning districts above six feet after considering the justification for a taller fence as well as making sure other requirements are completed.
The current proposal would be to eliminate the Community Development Director from getting involved and allow residents to install a fence up to eight feet as long as a building permit is obtained and the affected neighbors are notified. Another minor change is to identify composite wood as an allowed fencing material and to require an eight foot fence along arterial highways unless otherwise dictated by a sound study.
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The Planning Commission reviewed this request on April 20, 2017. They made a motion to forward a positive recommendation with changes to the staff proposal. The Planning Commission wanted to remove the requirement that the neighbors are notified. There were some other minor changes in the Exhibit "A" (approved fence materials and height of fence along arterial highways). The staff report attached to this request has been updated to match the Planning Commission recommendation.